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2 of these gyms are based in South San Francisco; the others serve South San Francisco from towns including San Jose (40 mi), San Francisco (7 mi) and San Bruno (2 mi).
21 open weekends · all 24 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
The 24 gyms listed for South San Francisco, CA teach martial arts and combat sports. Styles taught, kids' programs and class times come from each gym's own pages, with star ratings from public reviews.
The 24 gyms on this page are rated from 4.6 to 5.0 across 1,744 reviews; 13 have 50 or more reviews. When students and parents rate these gyms on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (92%), quality (89%) and communication (80%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the gyms on this page are "atmosphere", "skills" and "community". 20 are open on Saturdays and 6 on Sundays. 3 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 19 websites of the gyms on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1997. 1 is family- or locally-owned and 8 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 24 of the gyms on this page; 17 publish a contact page; 17 list a public email and 8 take bookings online. We count these figures across the gyms on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the gym before you enroll.
2 of the 24 gyms sit inside South San Francisco. The rest come from other towns inside 45 mi, each shown under the city it belongs to. Distance is measured straight-line, so check the route before you plan a class you would drive to twice a week.
- “My son's confidence has gone up, and he looks forward to his 2 visits a week, to the dojo.” — from a review of Ralph Gracie Jiu Jitsu
- “My daughter completed her third-degree black belt, and that's given her the confidence to persist in doing difficult things and to know her own strength.” — from a review of Wushu Central Martial Arts Academy
- “This dojo has a strong sense of community and love for the sport, my son loves it and I’m thinking of joining as well!” — from a review of Griffin Judo
- “This is a very family oriented business that really helps its community especially young kids build their confidence, teach them perseverance, discipline, focus, and mostly respect.” — from a review of Pallen's Martial Arts
- “We have been with World Class for the past two years and must say they have professional, responsible and disciplined instructors, a well maintained studio and a beautiful community.” — from a review of World Class Tae Kwon Do
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